mediafrenzy

Isn't icecream just icecream?

2006-04-22T16:52:00.000-04:00

What a day when Ben & Jerry's get in trouble for an icecream name: Black and Tan. Well people in Dublin are hughly offended at the name. They feel that the name is insensitive to a militia group during their independence in the 1920's. It really got its inspiration from a beer name: Black and Tan. I think the World needs to take a step back and realize that icecream is just icecream.

"I can't believe that Ben & Jerry's would be so insensitive to call an ice cream such a name and to launch it as a celebration of Irishness ... it's an insult!" wrote one blogger on www.junkfoodblog.com"

"Ben & Jerry's was built on the philosophies of peace and love," he added

Get a life Dublin and make it a double scoop.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060421/od_nm/benjerrys_dc

What do you do when a Communist visits the US sleep?

2006-04-22T16:32:00.000-04:00

Well- Cheney nevers seems to amaze me. It is not just Cheney, it is the whole current administration. It makes a mockery of the system. So why am I so pissed? First I am pissed because at this meeting Bush was speaking of how he is going to work on relations with China. Then, he went on to talk about gas prices. Give me break you are not going to do a damn thing. It is going into your pocket Bush we know your family is in the oil business. How about work for the citizens of your country and not your wallet. I cant take it.

To top it of I was reading the Huffington Post and I see dumb ass Dick Cheney was sleeping during the meeting with Bush and Hu of China. What a putz! No wonder why people have no respect for the United States!

Is really having a baby worth some much coverage?

2006-04-22T16:13:00.000-04:00

My follow Toledoian Katie Holmes had a baby.BIG DEAL. You would have thought Jesus was re-born the way the papers, online media, and entertainment shows covered it. Not that they just covered it that day. It has been on CNN, FOX, E, AND other big stations on a loop for hours at a time. Do I care that Tom Cruise is a new dad, not really. When did he become so freaking powerful. I am so sick of it. I think Katie brainwashed- RUN GIRLFRIEND.

How ironic was it that Brooke Shields was in the same hospital giving birth on the same day. I thought that was the best story. It was poetic justice for Tom Cruise Al-mighty. How is this baby frenzy getting more attention than gas prices going through the roof, Bush's press secretary resigning, and we are still at war??

A soldier refusing to go to Iraq gives you 8 months in jail

2006-04-13T17:25:00.000-04:00

Mr. Smith of Britain refused last year to go to Iraq. He said that the United States is like Nazi Germany( which I don't agree to that part so much). I do applaud his view that he feels that crimes are being committed in Iraq and he wanted no part. The judge however felt that because the United Nations backed Britain going into war that his defense would not fly. The judge questioned him why he did not just resign... His sentence however was very harsh in my eyes for a person standing up for their beliefs! He was kicked out of the Air Force , fined 20,000 pounds, and a jail sentence. Smith was the only witness called in this case. The judge felt that he was to arrogant in the matter.

'Defense lawyer Justin Hugheston-Roberts issued a statement after the verdict, saying Kendall-Smith would appeal.He feels that his actions were totally justified and he would not, if placed in the same circumstances, seek to do anything differently," he added.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060413/ts_nm/iraq_britain_court_dc

If we had more people that wanted to stand up and challenge our government...we would be out of their sooner than later.

Dressing Like a Ninja on a College campus...What?

2006-04-13T17:14:00.000-04:00

Well.... I thought I have heard it all. But leave it to the ATF and a student dressed as a ninja to surprise me.

A sophomore in Georgia was running through a campus ...Dressed like a ninja. Here is what happened.

"Jeremiah Ransom told The Red & Black student newspaper that he had left a Wesley Foundation pirate vs. ninja event when he was snared by agents with guns drawn."

http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/mld/ledgerenquirer/14333392.htm

First what kind of event has pirates and ninjas attending? Secondly, I guess I do feel safe that if I ever see a ninja on our campus or running in the streets that ATF would save the day. Way to go 2006 can things get any weirder?

Who is to blame at DUKE

2006-04-13T16:52:00.000-04:00

At first when I heard about the rape at Duke I was irate! My thought was how could these guys to this to a woman, A whole team did this to someone? But now reading this blog from Michael Smerconish now I am really confused. Smerconish did bring up intelligent comments about how there really has not been much high caliber in investigative reporting on this story. He went on about the accusers past. She did have a record from four years ago. I don't know if you can hold a candle to that though. Who here has not regretted something from four- five years ago? Does that make her a liar?

It did come out that all the DNA samples taking from the boys came up negative.... I think there is something fishing going on here, When pictures were developed it showed the accuser smiling and lying on the porch. This blog that I read basically said because of that evidence she is hence again a liar.

Towards the end of the blog is when I really got angry.

" I say, it's the revenge of the nerds. Most journalists would never be chosen for a pickup game of hoops, let alone a varsity sport. As a group, they take perverse pleasure in bringing down the BMOC, however undeserved.

What went on in Kobe Bryant's case and at LaSalle last year and now at Duke? Those who were never selected for sports are getting their chance to vent at those who did. And they crucify these young men with gleeful speed. While the "victims" are allowed to remain anonymous and are not prosecuted for their tales, the athletes they accuse are not afforded the same treatment.

These young men are the real victims, no quotation marks necessary."

What ???? Is this 50 years ago where women did not have a voice. No wonder why when women are raped and they want to tell their story men's hormones get in the way of their brain and they loose common sense. I am not saying she was or was not raped but these comments from this author make it hard to believe that women have a voice anymore. I feel that if she would come forward and say it did not happen that maybe a small part of me would say her face could be shown.

How about alittle respect here?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-smerconish/duke-rape-case-revenge-o_b_19029.html

Immigration Debate

2006-04-05T17:56:00.000-04:00

The intention of this entry is not to offend anyone, it is just my view.
The immigration debate has sparked fury the past few weeks. But why now? I understand that Congress is trying to change the law and I agree with them. This issue has been ready to explod ethe past decade. It has been put at the wasteside for decades.But the LA Times posted and article saying how Jeb Bush is hurt how the discussions are toned. He is married to an immigrant that came here legally, so what is his point. I will be marrying an immigrant that came here legally and we don't see eye to on on this issue. People are not accusing immigrants of being criminals but they should be held accountable for being here illegally. I know that the laws are tough enough as it is and it costs about 10 thousand dollars to get your green card. But what is everyone so upset, at least the government is trying to give them a chance to recieve legal documents. This country was based on immigrants yes, I can agree to that. But I cannot agree to the hysteria that illegal immigrants and their families are making. This is the land of opportunity and freedom. But there are processes that we all have to abide by to live here. I would not move to another country expect to get the same protections of a legal resident of their land. On the other hand, I have not seen people standing up for much in the world we live in. It is actually nice to know that people care about sensitive issues like these and not just what is on television or what the magazines have to say about pop culture. Keep the debate going on and maybe we will gain some respect as a nation. I think that if immigrants want to come here that is great but it should be legally! If those 11 million undocumented immigrants were to become legal and pay taxes like everyoen else, our country would be in better shape.

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-jeb5apr05,0,4076175.story?coll=la-home-nation

Homeland Security needs to elevate its color on its employees

2006-04-05T17:40:00.000-04:00

As we all have heard that press secretary Brian Doyle of Homeland Security was arrested. Not for going after bad men. He decided to solicit teenagers on the internet. What was his excuse? Depression. I am sorry but in my opinion can you just hold it your pants and not point fingers on depression. Own up to your faults buddy. I find it disgusting that someone with such a high rank has done something like this. But that is okay with this administration , he will get pat on the back and say way to go Doyle.

"This case shows that the seemingly anonymous Internet sexual predator comes with many faces," Gansler said.

Dont you think it is time that our government should put laws and regulations on the internet? Or will this open pool of molesters continue to look for prey?

Here is the story from the Washington Post.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/04/05/AR2006040501658.html

Who is grinning now Delay?

2006-04-05T17:28:00.000-04:00

I think you all should read the Huffington Post. She uses such humor in her blogs and exclaims what the hell everything means in lameness terms.

Huffington did a cute blog on Tom Delay's exit. At least there is some justice in the world. Tom Delay stepped down as respresentative. He did not say anything about the 1.3 Million dollars he had stashed in a account for future election but brought prayer into the picture.'

"I have no regrets today and no doubts," Mr. Delay said. "I am proud of the past, I am at peace with the present and I'm excited about the future, which holds as always America's brightest days and mine, too."

But isn't ironic that he is just pulling out of the election pool so that money would be transferred to his legal fees. Good Luck Virginia , he is coming your way.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/arianna-huffington/tom-delays-13-million-r_b_18478.html

Chefs and Scientology don't mix

2006-03-23T17:22:00.000-05:00

I don't think that I have officially watched an entire South Park episode. I guess I am different than the millions that know every episode word for word. It was all over the news this past week that Isaac Hayes left the show because of the sensitivity to an episode about Scientology. A morning talk show host named Tom Joyner asked well what about all the times South Park made fun of Christianity, blacks, etc. I would have to agree that Hayes was cashing in on all the controversy material and this is really skeptical in my view. Also, I want to know how and when did Tom Cruise get so much power it is starting to get annoying. I liked him better dancing in his shirt, underwear, and socks. This is when he still had a personality that was on this planet.

Bye Bye Katie

2006-03-23T17:02:00.000-05:00

Well. New York Post is reporting that Katie Couric is leaving the peacock. She is heading to the CBS news. Her replacement is looking like Meredith Vieira, what a pick. I think it is a great move. I used to love Katie Couric until I heard that she will not read from a prompter and someone has to get paid to hold up cue cards for her. My view has changed from oh what a sweetie to ho what a snob. I love Meredith Vieira but how can she leave her pals on the view? I know how, a $20 million dollar paycheck.

"It almost sounds desperate: "Very few other TV personalities capable of taking over the rigorous morning-show grind are available," Don Kaplan writes.

In my opinion I know of a few 2006 graduates who would be willing to take the job for more than 75 % of Vieira’s price. Lol

http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/nbc/nbc_hopes_vieira_wont_get_cold_feet_34139.asp#email

Wrong Priorities

2006-03-23T16:52:00.000-05:00

Recently, a tennis player was kicked off her Tennessee State team and had her scholarship relinquished. For what you may ask? Well, she decided to get educated on journalism and the rights of a reporter. This was a funded and sponsored trip by her college. But the coach told her not to go...she did.

'The fact of the matter is that I need practical experience in writing, editing, and proofing to make myself marketable within my field. But apparently the entire athletic department doesn’t share the values that I place on my educational experience. "

But does this say to future athletes that want to have a profession outside of sports. My opinion is that schools should represent themselves as educators and not censors.

http://www.tsumeter.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2006/03/20/441e2730c32ad?in_archive=1

Good job GOP'S

2006-03-16T17:20:00.000-05:00

Republican Senate Raises Debt Limit--Again

Well Bush did it again well along with his Republican party. Recently, the GOP's have voted to increase the military budget by over 700 million dollars. Okay poeple when are they going to see this is out of control? Well, the democrats did and not one democrat senator voted for this extra money.We now have a debt of over $8 trillion. If this continues, we are going to face a crisis.

On the daily kos blog, they look into how the federal deficit has quadrupled since Bush has been in office. Today I heard a funny story. This is the man that runs our country...the one who looks at binoculars with the lenses covered, who is not recognizing that Iraq is having a civil war, and knew about the category 5 storm and did nothing.

http://www.dailykos.com/

News for Sale

2006-03-16T17:13:00.000-05:00

Is there a cost for news? It seems there is for 4.8 Billion dollars Knight-Ridder has been bought out by the o McClatchy for that amount. I think that in day where mass media can be boiled down to dollars and cents and not the contents is sad. But the owner of Knight-Ridder is sitting pretty with $94 million coming his way. But what will happen to the employees once the takeover is complete, will there jobs still be there for those who have worked for them for many years or is the owner the only one with a sweet deal? Media mergers have become apart of the world we live in. So ,do we have to live with it or can we protest? Well there are no mom and pop papers that I know of that we can read..

http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB114220862637596100-s1yQIS3ryq6V9bI5alQkMStICns_20060319.html?mod=blogs

CNN POLL

2006-03-16T17:02:00.000-05:00

You would think the debate about the Dubai Ports World taking over American ports, would be a serious one. However, CNN takes the cake. They did a poll asking whether you would rather have arab companies have control of ports or have american mafia run the ports. Read the results .... is this a joke or did over 500,000 people really vote on this topic. I agree with the author that the person who created this poll...that his mother must be proud.

http://www.cnn.com/POLLSERVER/results/23733.exclude.html

2006-03-02T18:18:00.000-05:00

I read an article that George Will wrote about David Irving . Irving grew up as a anti-semitic person. He denies the Holocaust. He was arrested when he went back to Austria. Mr. Will says what type of danger does Irving pose....alot. He helps right-winged students! I am also offended by the language he uses throughout this piece.

"Laws criminalizing Holocaust denial open a moral pork barrel for politicians: Many groups can be pandered to with speech restrictions. Why not a law regulating speech about slavery? Or Stalin's crimes?
Some defenders of the prosecution of Irving say that Europe -- and especially Austria, Hitler's birthplace -- rightly has, from recent history, an acute fear of totalitarians. But that historical memory should cause Europe to recoil from government-enforced orthodoxy about anything."

How about he should follow his countries rules... i dont believe this is a matter of free speech.

Holocaust that he said in 1989. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/24/AR2006022401800.html

Affordable Housing....not

2006-03-02T18:03:00.000-05:00

If you ever have a dream of owning a home in the next few years and you're working a entry level media job...good luck. Articles are showing up in several South Florida papers that explain the average home price is well over 250,000....affordable.....no laughable.

I am lucky I was able to purchase a home two years ago but I am stuck in a city where I dont want to leave. But we can not afford to buy a new home..In this age you would need to make over $90,000 to purchase a home...right out of school...okay that is a nice dream.

"Three-quarters of Broward households earn less than $77,000 a year, but would need to earn $91,000 to afford the current median price of $361,000 for a single-family home. The median sales price of a condo is $193,000, but roughly half the households don't earn the $50,000 a year needed to buy such a place."

Well I am sure this means that the population will cool off which is good for the driving on the roads. But my biggest concern is that the housing does not correlate with low-paying jobs. Does anyone want to move to Kansas with me so I can have a spacious home and still put food in my fridge?

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/broward/sfl-caffordable02mar02,0,318781.story

Bush----it

2006-03-02T17:48:00.000-05:00

How ironic that this tape with Bush came out about Katina! The Washington Post article looks deeper into the Bush tape that pin points him in Texas before the Hurricane. That is not the point. The point is that Mike Brown of FEMA was on top of things....and Bush was not.

How interesting that the media spun the story that Brown had no control. What good spin Bush used to point all the blame at Brown.

What again does it take to impeach a president? Not getting the troops home, sit by and wait for a category 5 hurricane, let the population of New Orleans in dispair for more than 3 days? Do you think Bush will get off his ass and start worrying about the citizens of this country. We need help Bush....we are tired of teh bush---it

2006-02-22T18:10:00.000-05:00

I read another funny story today. I guess many NPR listeners are getting offended by how the reporters refer to President Bush. They don't like when they say Mr. Bush. Here is what I think there are many other names that I could call that man who does not care about the state of this country.... are you with me?

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5226976

2006-02-22T18:07:00.000-05:00

I just read a great article on Poynter’s blog and FAU had a participatory role in it. The article covered a study that was completed at Duke University along with a marketing professor here at FAU. Since, the Oscars are a couple of days away I find this post fitting. The study found that movie critics don’t even bother to write or critique about “bad” movies. They found that many critics just feel overwhelmed by the selection of movies. To me I found it humorous. First of all who really reads reviews anyways besides the actors?

“Our results show that critic silence is actually quite informative about movies, a valuable source of relevant information that should not be overlooked," the authors wrote. "Our model demonstrates that the fact that an expert is silent about a product may imply a positive or a negative review, depending on the expert."

Who is doing their homework?Roger Ebert of course. But look how much money he makes in review stink bombs or Oscar worthy flicks.

http://www.poynter.org/column.asp?id=45&aid=97289

Ipod & Nascar what a combo

2006-02-22T17:34:00.000-05:00

Well guys, I might be little technically challeneged and don't own anIpod but I dont understand this story. The Media drop covered a story on the company Apple and the fact that they are now going to work with Nascar. Do people really need behind the scenes of Nascar?? I just dont believe what a media driven and fast paced society that we live in. If you think about it; what would you do with out a computer, cell phone, tivo or an ipod. My opinion is that all Ipods should be destroyed. Dont get me wrong I love music and grew up on Hip-Hop since was good. But I feel that Apple is aiding citizens to not look, speak or interact with anyone. I just dont think it is right. Well .But I do know this; technology has gotten way out of hand.

I feel like this adds to my point in previous posts about how technology is stealing our manners. Ipod must have had inkling on this one. Anytime I see someone with an Ipod they avoid all eye contact and conversation. God forbid for those people like me that would rather interact with people and not hide from others. I just find it weird. Don’t get me wrong Ipod lovers out there. I am a huge music lover like the rest. I grew up on Hip- Hop since it was born and still good. But I don’t need Apple to control my life. Look up people there is a whole new world out there for you to look at.

http://www.themediadrop.com/

http://news.com.com/2110-1026_3-6040979.html?part=rss&tag=6040979&subj=news

Hillary and Walmart

2006-02-15T19:02:00.000-05:00

I could go both ways on this article.I root for Hillary Clinton all the way to the white house in 2008 but this article made me think.Matt Margolis called out Hillary in returning a donation check back to Walmart because she felt that Walmart need better benefits. Yes Hillary what a great fight. But as the article continues, you learn that Hillary used to sit on teh board of directors?? However, Margolis does an investigation for us. It may be a little deeper issue than that. He discovers that maybe Hillary was in hot water with a company that supports planned parenthood and Hillary would rather support pro-choice democrats to make her look like she is against abortion. This article is worth reading... that is if you are going to vote for her in 2008

http://www.mattmargolis.com/blog/archives/2006/02/04/hillary-walmart-abortion/

Dick Cheney great aim....

2006-02-15T18:49:00.000-05:00

Who is tired of the whole Dick Cheney story?? I know I am . I feel that the media and the people of this country have such a short attention span that this is at the top of the news programs, papers, and radio for the past several days. I understand the small concern for the lies that may have been covered up but this is not knew in this administration; can someone say Halliburton. This is the companyt that Cheny sits on the board and it rebuilds countries; ie iraq, etc. What made me really angry today is that the focus of his accidental shooting is more of peoples concern than re-building New Orleans and surrounding areas affected by Katrina. The media is acting like this is the first mistake of the administration has ever made. This article I actually dont like. It points out that Cheney drinks a "heart cocktail" everyday. http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2006/2/15/16180/2000 I've got one for you people, how about making it front page news that he has not given a news conference since 2002. Think about that

System Failure

2006-02-15T18:37:00.000-05:00

Isnt the justice system supposed to work and protect?Just a imagine if you had a teenage son/grandson who was sent to boot camp for an attitude adjustment and ended up dead. That is what happened in one Florida facility. But that left the boy in the hands of the system. The Miami Herald and CNN fought to have a taped released that showed abuse.
They did an awesome job going after the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and won the case.

I was really impressed with this story.The Daily Pulp

Cartoon Controversary

2006-02-08T23:00:00.000-05:00

It is all in a cartoon. I have never in all my life heard so much turmoil over a stupid cartoon. Get over it people. I am not sure what the big deal is? I am Jewish is there not always cartoons depicting Jews in a different manner which they wish not to be seen in? Does this not happen to everyone around the World with every type of person and religion. So, why is AP not releasing or showing this cartoon?? They show war pictures don't they?? However, nothing against the Muslim people for being upset. But are they not making their religion look worse than the cartoon depicted by 4 people getting killed over this. How does bum rushing the Dutch embassy help their cause? I thought they do not believe in fighting?? That is just my opinion. Jeff Jarvis's blog pinned the tail on the donkey.

"There are no end of images, in photos and words, that offend in the news — and often that is why they are news. If the news becomes only that which is offensive to no one, we end up with what some people have long wanted: Just good news. But that is not our job. Neither is it an editor’s job to protect me from what may be offensive but what I do, in fact, want to know. The public should be able to judge on their own whether these cartoons are, indeed, offensive and worth rioting and killing over (a rhetorical question). I don’t need an editor to make that judgment for me, thank you"

Read on People...

http://www.buzzmachine.com/index.php/2006/02/08/offensive/

Calling All Cell Phones...Propaganda near you

2006-02-08T22:30:00.000-05:00

I have to say that Alan Mutter' s post on national advertising finding new markets on cell phone's is right on the money. For example, who does not love the superbowl and its commercials?? However, I was dumbfounded that Burger King felt that it was very necessary to reach its customers by cell phone. Does anyone really need a commercial on his or her phone? I think I will eat a hamburger now that I saw the commercial on my cingular phone...lol. I for one am tired of these exact companies running ads into our faces. But I guess that is today's world. I want what sally down the street has and so on. Do you think we can break this trend? Speaking of trends, I at a certain age#@* said that I would never give into another trend. But something forced me today to want to buy one of those necklaces that everyone is wearing. But then I realized, I am not going to let these as companies get the best out of me...no way José. Do you think Bush will catch on and text message us that what we are doing in Iraq is for freedom for all.... or for freedom of the rich while the poorer get poorer? Here is one for you how about the ad companies use their billions of dollars to reach out to the people in the Gulf Coast who still have no homes??

http://newsosaur.blogspot.com/

Moonlighting at the Sunshine Network

2006-02-08T22:13:00.000-05:00

Okay I did it. I gave into the assignment and I read the blog's we were supposed to. It did take several hours to find something that peaked my interest or that I could understand no less. So, sports it is. I went to the daily pulp and read a great blog how a Sun-Sentinel reporter moonlights for the sunshine network. If you all have ever seen the Heat games when they play at home, you know who I am talking about, Ira Winderman. I guess I never put two and two together but this guy has a sweet gig. I am not sure if it is borderline unethical or just brilliant. He is a beat reporter for the sun-sentinel and is a commentator during half time heat games. He is a great commentator don’t get me wrong but is he crossing the line. How can he write a column on the heat with un-biased thought and then pick up a microphone for the heat and promote the team. In this blog http://thedailypulp.blogspot.com/Winderman's Side Scratch, Bob Norman questions these things. Winderman says that he never discusses the heat per say but I re-call a few weeks ago that that rule might have been broken. What if we are faced with this situation when we graduate and are out in the real world? Tell me what you think.

2006-02-02T17:23:00.000-05:00

When is the last time you watched PBS?? I can't think of the last time I did, but last night I caught a documentary called African American Lives. Dr. Bates from Harvard was the creator and host. This documentray looked into the background of many celebs, doctors, etc. He used DNA to help define which tribes they came from in Africa. Some of the stories were so rivoiting.My favorite story was that of Quincy Jones. He told the story about growing up in the south. Dr. Bates describes how the great black migration happened in the early 20 th century.I suggest everyone takes a look at the links below and learn about how this PBS can help us learn about our country through the eyes of a great visionary.

here is to see the profiles: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/aalives/

here is to see the about the series http://www.pbs.org/wnet/aalives/about.html

here here is to see the schedule:http://www.pbs.org/wnet/aalives/about_dates.html

SAM ALITO

2006-01-30T20:44:00.000-05:00

Supreme Court Justice OR RIGHTS BLOCKER??

In the car this morning I was listening to Tom jOyner. I usually listen to him to get somelaughs in before school or work. Joyner does have some segments that are thought provoking. Today he made me aware of Samuel Alito's views. If I would have known this before todays vote maybe I could have spread the word. Alito does not fight for women and blacks rights. I applaud Sen. Kerry and Kennedy for attempting to filibuster the vote.

"Judge Alito will take America backward, especially when it comes to civil rights and discrimination laws," Kerry said in a statement issued by his office. He added: "It's our right and our responsibility to oppose him vigorously and to fight against this radical upending of the Supreme Court."

We should be better informed. So, why hasnt the media gotten this out earlier? Here is the story fron Washington Post and NPR.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5179161

Bob Woodfruff...

2006-01-30T20:15:00.000-05:00

What is an embedded reporter you ask? At first I always thought they were out of harms way.My first thought about "embedded" reporter Bob Wodrufff was sorrow. Then, after the day went on I was thinking how this story blew up online, print, and on television. Belief me my heart goes out to he and his family. But what about all those soldiers that have been severely hurt or killed? What about their stories? Tonight I watched NBC Nightly News and in the begining of the Broadcast was a full story on his recovery and how he is in the best of care. Then, at the end of the broadcast they spoke of all the soldiers that have been hurt. Do you think NBC had a concious doing this? You be the judge..... and why are we still in Iraq?

This is from the ABC website: www.abcnewsnow.com

There have been positive signs since "World News Tonight" co-anchor Bob Woodruff and his cameraman Doug Vogt were struck by a roadside bomb in Iraq. Woodruff responded to stimuli to his hands and feet, and Vogt was awake and alert.
Message Board: Share Your Thoughts for Bob and Doug
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2006-01-28T16:21:00.000-05:00

The coverage pf Scripps trying to land a site is embarrasing. It is almost like the 200 elections, leave it to FLORIDA to botch up something.

I am counting down the days when Scripps says the hell with Florida. The palm beach post and other surrounding media has quoted several times that a site has been found. First, it would be a FAU jupiter campus location, then Boca, etc.... Do our representatives understand how much money Scripps could bring to this and other local economies? Come on people it is not that hard to decide. It just seemed like a tennis game with Scripps on one side of the court and Fla on the other side. But I am just not sure who is winning?

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/business/content/news/special_reports/scripps/about_scripps.html

Should we believe in what Oprah says or not?

2006-01-26T18:00:00.000-05:00

For the past 20 years millions of people look to Oprah for answers. She has been a staple for many people searching for truths, adventures, and laughter. But now Oprah is under ridicule. Is it her fault? Author James Frey has written a book called, " A Million Pieces." I must admit that I read the book because so many people were talking about it. Now the author is underscrutiny for fabricating some of the story. It was a Oprah book club pick and now the media is blaming here for the authors unruths. Is it Oprahs fault? In my opinion, I think Oprah does have the power to make some read something she says to. But how is she supposed to use a microscope through the book that says it is an autobiography. After all that Oprah has done for the media, people, and 3rd world countries know the media is on her case for a mistake. Some media outlets are so quick to judge someone when they make a mistake b ut not so quick to praise someone.

http://tv.msn.com/tv/article.aspx?news=213584>1=7654

Google In China

2006-01-25T17:44:00.000-05:00

The serach giant Google is fighting the US government. Google is refusing to turn over records to the government, they say that that is illegal. There are more issues that they are dealing with the government like censorship.

However Local 10 news covered as story today on Google use in China. Google has agreeded to follow Chinas censorship rules. Since China is run by a regime , they can not post certain words that may cause a revolution....
Wow.... so my thought is why are they not eager to follow our government inquiries?

What are you thoughts?

Mine are that two men should not be given that much power. There stock is well over $400 per share. These billionaires are really able to say what is availble at our finger tips and more.

ttp://www.google.com/intl/zh-CN/

MSNnothing.....

2006-01-21T11:04:00.000-05:00

My feeling towards how MSN's website covers news is changing. At the click of a mouse you are able to see nuggets of information from all over the World. I can see where this can come in handy when there is a meaningful sorry involved. But I am really getting sick of coverage about everything from a car chase - someones pet is stuck in a tree. But I guess this is todays media. All the information about nothing at the click of a mouse.

No wonder why other countries look at us like we are strange. European coverage like the BBC covers real issues in the world. I challenge you all and myself to read differently, see differently, and watch differently news around the world. My fiance says this country has gone down the toilet and I have to agree when Ice skating with the stars is a hit show...it is sad.

But however, if you want to see someone that challenges the norms...watch Dave Chapelle. Maybe his breakdown was cause by all the b.s. coverage of the news that got him down.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/

http://www.fox.com/skating/

American Held Captive

2006-01-19T17:06:00.000-05:00

It wil be interesting if Bush steps in to save Jill Carroll, the American reporter in Iraq. Slews of people have died already in the media industry covering the war in Iraq. Bush is always stern on saying that even if there are hostages that he would not give into threats from terroists groups?

However, my biggest concern is when and what will it take for Bush to realize in my opinion, that this war is not for our safety. Yet, this war is for the politicians wallets... I took a class in Mr. Tracys class and read a book called censored 2004. I believe it comes out every year. If you want to know a hint of the truth about our government , you should read this book! So, hopefully Ms. Carroll will survive, but if she doesnt who is next?http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10895039/

coverage of the beatings at fau

2006-01-13T15:39:00.000-05:00

I was surprised to see that the national media picked up the beating death of teh homeless man. With today's technolgy I surely hope the catch they guys that did this to those 3 me

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/broward/sfl-112homelessbeating,1,4980003.story?ctrack=1&cset=true

howard stern

2006-01-12T19:58:00.000-05:00

what do you all think about Howard Stern on Sirius? He is being paid more than 200 million dollars plus stocks. My biggest concern is that you have to pay for radio. I just can see paying $22 a month for a radio show. But he draws in viewers. Are you going to pay for radio? What do you think? http://www.howardstern.com/

2006-01-12T19:43:00.000-05:00

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